Allenaltica, a new genus of flea beetles from the Oriental Region (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini)

Journal Title: Journal of Insect Biodiversity - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 5

Abstract

A new genus of flea beetles (Allenaltica gen. nov.) with a new species, Allenaltica flavicornis, sp. nov. from the Philippine Islands (Mindanao) is described, illustrated and compared with related genera.

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Kaniyarikkal D. Prathapan, Yong-Ying Ruan, Alexander S. Konstantinov

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Kaniyarikkal D. Prathapan, Yong-Ying Ruan, Alexander S. Konstantinov (2017). Allenaltica, a new genus of flea beetles from the Oriental Region (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini). Journal of Insect Biodiversity, 5(5), -. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-34254